The premise is really cool, can't wait to see it finished ^^ It also reminds me a little bit of Spectre from dota 2 for now (not in a bad way, she's a cool lady :D)

Thank you so much mate!
I just checked out that character.. (honestly i haven't played Dota... ever @_@)

But i'll make sure to deviate from it. :smile: she has to be something out of the ordinary. More close to nature but on a spirit level.

Brush tests.
Will have to use either the "warp" tool or "liquify" for added flow.

For these tests .. brush opacity is set to 50% and flow is set to 5%

Might settle for this. Two elements such as the glowing butterflies and spirit ravens ( associated with darkness ) will be added later. They complete her.

Fun quick cloth brush, I look forward to seeing it in use to render some wispy cloths on this shadowy lady.

Thank you so much Peter! =}

It's gonna be tricky to use the brush in such a way ; as it should flow and be part of her as well.
Let's see how it turns out.
More updates coming up.

Rough shape & color block.
I'm trying for a gloomy feel but with hints of bright colors that stand out from the black areas.

Managed to devote some time.. trying to add some feel to it.
Confused about setting the tone.. warm, cold or a mix.
Maybe midway .. I'll see what works best.

After hours of experimentation … I think this can work (i'll have to make this work o_O ) Something I've not tried before. Risky .. but yes.

Looks nice already

It's a really cool color combination and mood (I'm guessing you'll crop it at the marks). Just to add something mildly constructive to the comment :smiley: - maybe push the blues/purples a little bit more into the ambiance in the bottom (but really just a bit, and it's cool even as it is, so it's more of a test suggestion). Looking forward to seeing more ^^

@tbrk @sparksofdawn
Bless you guys <3

Yup those are crop marks.

And you read my mind buddy... Was just thinking about adding more blue / purple for sure..
Green is dominating (intentionally) .. But hell yes... Some more purple is needed.

This is so tricky.. i hope i execute it properly.

Already super deep man :open_mouth:
You really like purple isn't it ? haha

Funny fact me too, even if I rarely use them these days.

Haha XD thank you bro!

Kinda yeah... But red ; Omg. I think I'm addicted to it.. In some way.

In this case though.. It had to be purple.. Goes well with green. But also, purple is the color of death. So is black, white. Only few places... Do these colors have a cultural effect, they have a different association in other parts of the world.

Working on forms .. rim lighting.

Honestly … though I had the concept in mind ; the look of the spirit is changing according to the overall mood and lighting. More like a mix between solid and mist form.

Next update soon...

It looks really cool, love the sneak-peak spirit (pun 100% intended) of the WIPs :smiley:

Hehe 😁 thank you bro \m/

Lots of new stuff coming up... I was aiming for a pitch black misty feel.. But course is changing slowly. It's like the painting is controlling me +_+ lol

But i will stick to the main design. Just the look and feel might evolve.

Was really impatient and worried about the negative space .. had to fill it up.
there's still lot of areas that need smoothening and some more filling up, especially within the cropped area..

For now … this should do.

Off to sleep! zZz

Started with the spirit's dark form, using the brush i created.
However, i'll have to find a way to blend in with the clouds in the background.. maybe play around with depth.